Minnesota (iron) meteorite
Minnesota (iron) is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, that was found in 1950. A total of 6.1 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Minnesota (iron)
- Classification
- Iron
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- Iron
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1950
- Mass recovered
- 6.1 g
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about Iron meteorites.
Other Iron meteorites
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- Tulia (iron) United States · 1969
- Palinshih China · 1914
- Lasher Creek United States · 1948
- Fuling China · 1960
- Campo de Pucara (iron) Argentina · 1879